Sector Specialist / Investment Manager
Sustainable Materials and Circular Economy
Who we are
Emerald is a globally recognized venture capital firm building a sustainable future at the crossroads of industry andtechnology. Founded in 2000, it is a pioneer in open innovation, providing multi-national corporations with rich deal
flow and insight in the sectors and markets of tomorrow. Emerald has managed and advised assets of over €1 billion
from its offices in Zurich, Toronto and Singapore. The firm is dedicated to tackling big challenges in climate changeand sustainability via over 500 venture transactions and five third-party investment mandates, including loan
guarantees to over 100 start-ups.
To expand our capacity in the team of investment managers with sector expertise we are seeking an entrepreneurial
person to join our team in Zurich with an outstanding knowledge in sustainable materials and circularity particularly in
but not limited to the fields of green and white biotechnology and their applications in biomaterials and agriculture to
support a circular bioeconomy. This represents a unique opportunity to become a part of a global team, expand ouractivities and create a tangible and sustainable impact.
What you will do•
Analyze and assess trends, products and solutions, among others, in the fields of green and whitebiotechnology and their applications in biomaterials and agriculture in order to build a circular bioeconomy.
•Use your broad industry and technology knowledge and your cross-functional networks to identify industry
challenges and specific growth opportunities, anticipate and address customer needs and prepare
investment strategy recommendations for these industry segments•
Map market sub-sectors to find the most interesting start-up companies.
•Source and analyze companies from a technology, intellectual property, product, business model andoperational perspective and prepare investment recommendations as part of a deal team.
•As part of a deal team, you coordinate and perform due diligence on the technology, market, businessstrategy, competitive position and management.
•Provide support to portfolio companies and closely monitor their progress on key performance indicators
towards a successful exit.
•Be instrumental in building out Emerald’s network of experts in the related industry and technology fields.
•Travel, as required, to participate in due diligence, present information, attend industry conferences andliaise with portfolio companies and our strategic investors.
•Finally, engage and maintain strong relationships with our key strategic investors with a particular focus on
circular bioeconomy topics. Support them in their open innovation and investment activities through frequentinteraction.
What you will need:•Master’s degree in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry or a similar academic
qualification.
•MBA or similar post-graduate business qualification is not required but a plus.
•Several years of experience working in a relevant industrial sector with insights into the most pressing
challenges of that industry.
•Hands-on experience in the latest technologies being developed, tested and commercialized in thesesectors.
•Preferably, experience in collaborations between start-up companies and large established corporations.
•It is further a strong plus if the candidate has some venture investing experience.
•Curious personality with outstanding analytical skills with the ability to efficiently and effectively analyze ona technical, commercial and strategic level.
•Strong communication and interpersonal skills to command the respect of the counter parties and teammembers with the ability to work across multiple disciplines as part of a team.
•Energetic self-starter with stamina, working effectively as part of a small team and the ability to work in anenvironment with rapidly changing deliverables.
•Excellent written communication skills in English and preferably one or two other foreign languages.
How to apply:
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Emerald is committed to being a diverse and inclusive company. We consider diversity and inclusion critical to ourlong-term success. All qualified applicants will be considered equally without regard to their gender, age, culture,nationality, ethnicity, physical abilities, political and religious beliefs, sexual orientation and other attributes.

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